£32,103 to £42,285 (Grade E/F depending on qualifications and experience)
Location:
Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QY
Contract:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full Time
Hours:
37 hours per week. With every Monday in the office (at least).
DBS Check:
Yes
Closing Date:
02/06/2025 at 09:00
Reference:
H&O/25/311564
Ranked in the Sunday Times as one of the best places to live in the UK, and in Lonely Planet as one of the best places to visit in the world, Folkestone & Hythe is a dynamic and innovative place to live, work and visit.
Based in our offices in the heart of Folkestone, you’ll have easy access to transport links including HS1, Folkestone’s regenerated town centre, the seafront and old town creative quarter, and our extraordinary and vibrant landscapes and communities.
Recognised by Best Companies as an outstanding organisation to work for, we have a real focus on supporting career development, wellbeing and family friendly initiatives, and a hybrid agile working culture that enables flexible and remote/home working.
You can also expect an excellent benefits package that includes corporate membership, discount and salary sacrifice schemes, reimbursement of professional membership fees, up to 31 days holiday and Christmas closure, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and much, much more.
The role
Private Sector Housing Officers play a vital role in improving the conditions and management of privately rented homes within our district. Responding to complaints you will undertake inspections and investigations across the local area, advise landlords and tenants of their rights, obligations and duties, and take enforcement and prosecution action where appropriate. Actively contributing to the council’s priority of delivering sustainable, affordable housing, you will also play a key role in identifying and bringing empty homes back into use.
It will be an exciting time to join our team as we embark on preparing for the new powers and duties we will have under the forthcoming Renters Rights Bill and Supported Housing Regulation which will be in addition to our present activities.
About You
You will need to be experienced in dealing with environmental health or housing matters, and have a sound working knowledge of construction, building and/or surveying and relevant Housing legislation and assessment processes, including fire safety. You will be customer focused, with good communication and interpersonal skills, and have the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team. But above all else, if you’re as passionate about making a real difference to those that live in our communities as we are, then we want to hear from you.
The closing date for receipt of all completed applications is 9.00am on Monday 2 nd June 2025.
Interviews will take place w/c 16 th June 2025.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided below. Please note that we do not accept CV's without a fully completed application form.
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